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President Truman & the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 0 minuteEducation director Mark Adams showed items in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum collection that tell the story of President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs, including White House documents and a sketch of a test explosion. He also featured Mr. Truman's recorded announcement of the Hiroshima bomb and footage of him explaining years later why he used the new weapon. The Truman Library Institute provided this video.
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Reel America: "A Thousand Cranes - The Children of Hiroshima" - 1962
27 minutesLiving in Hiroshima, Japan in the summer of 1962, American Betty Jean Lifton was inspired to make this film after learning that cancer from radiation continued to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. The film documents the origins of Hiroshima's Peace Park, and tells the story of how hand-made paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
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Reel America: "Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki"
33 minutesAuthor and historian Greg Mitchell discusses a collection of films from the U.S. National Archives documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs of August, 1945. Some of the films were shot by Japanese newsreel teams, then confiscated by the U.S. military and hidden from the public for decades. Another set of color films were shot by Japanese and American teams, then were classified as well. Clips of the films are shown as Mr. Mitchell discusses their history. Greg Mitchell is the author of "Atomic Cover-up: Two U.S. Soldiers, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and The Greatest Movie Never Made." This program includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
37 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Reel America: August 1945 Universal Newsreel
5 minutesThis 1945 Universal Newsreel includes stories about the Potsdam Declaration of Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and President Harry Truman, the science behind the atom bomb, and Truman's speech announcing the August 6, 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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FDR, Truman and the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 1 minuteThe National World War II Museum hosted an online discussion on the development and use of the atomic bomb by the United States. Participants included President Truman's grandson Clifton Truman Daniel, FDR Presidential Library & Museum director Paul Sparrow, and historian Edward Lengel. Recorded online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the three talked about the secrecy of the Manhattan Project, the debates over using the new weapon, and the long term effects of the August 1945 bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
20 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Reel America: "A Thousand Cranes - The Children of Hiroshima" - 1962
24 minutesLiving in Hiroshima, Japan in the summer of 1962, American Betty Jean Lifton was inspired to make this film after learning that cancer from radiation continued to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. The film documents the origins of Hiroshima's Peace Park, and tells the story of how hand-made paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
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Reel America: "Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki"
33 minutesAuthor and historian Greg Mitchell discusses a collection of films from the U.S. National Archives documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs of August, 1945. Some of the films were shot by Japanese newsreel teams, then confiscated by the U.S. military and hidden from the public for decades. Another set of color films were shot by Japanese and American teams, then were classified as well. Clips of the films are shown as Mr. Mitchell discusses their history. Greg Mitchell is the author of "Atomic Cover-up: Two U.S. Soldiers, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and The Greatest Movie Never Made." This program includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
37 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Reel America: August 1945 Universal Newsreel
5 minutesThis 1945 Universal Newsreel includes stories about the Potsdam Declaration of Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and President Harry Truman, the science behind the atom bomb, and Truman's speech announcing the August 6, 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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FDR, Truman and the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 1 minuteThe National World War II Museum hosted an online discussion on the development and use of the atomic bomb by the United States. Participants included President Truman's grandson Clifton Truman Daniel, FDR Presidential Library & Museum director Paul Sparrow, and historian Edward Lengel. Recorded online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the three talked about the secrecy of the Manhattan Project, the debates over using the new weapon, and the long term effects of the August 1945 bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
20 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Reel America: "A Thousand Cranes - The Children of Hiroshima" - 1962
25 minutesLiving in Hiroshima, Japan in the summer of 1962, American Betty Jean Lifton was inspired to make this film after learning that cancer from radiation continued to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. The film documents the origins of Hiroshima's Peace Park, and tells the story of how hand-made paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
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Reel America: "Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki"
33 minutesAuthor and historian Greg Mitchell discusses a collection of films from the U.S. National Archives documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs of August, 1945. Some of the films were shot by Japanese newsreel teams, then confiscated by the U.S. military and hidden from the public for decades. Another set of color films were shot by Japanese and American teams, then were classified as well. Clips of the films are shown as Mr. Mitchell discusses their history. Greg Mitchell is the author of "Atomic Cover-up: Two U.S. Soldiers, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and The Greatest Movie Never Made." This program includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
37 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Reel America: August 1945 Universal Newsreel
5 minutesThis 1945 Universal Newsreel includes stories about the Potsdam Declaration of Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and President Harry Truman, the science behind the atom bomb, and Truman's speech announcing the August 6, 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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FDR, Truman and the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 1 minuteThe National World War II Museum hosted an online discussion on the development and use of the atomic bomb by the United States. Participants included President Truman's grandson Clifton Truman Daniel, FDR Presidential Library & Museum director Paul Sparrow, and historian Edward Lengel. Recorded online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the three talked about the secrecy of the Manhattan Project, the debates over using the new weapon, and the long term effects of the August 1945 bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
19 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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Reel America: "A Thousand Cranes - The Children of Hiroshima" - 1962
25 minutesLiving in Hiroshima, Japan in the summer of 1962, American Betty Jean Lifton was inspired to make this film after learning that cancer from radiation continued to affect atomic bomb survivors and their children. The film documents the origins of Hiroshima's Peace Park, and tells the story of how hand-made paper cranes became a symbol of peace and remembrance for the victims of the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
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Reel America: "Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki"
33 minutesAuthor and historian Greg Mitchell discusses a collection of films from the U.S. National Archives documenting the aftermath of the atomic bombs of August, 1945. Some of the films were shot by Japanese newsreel teams, then confiscated by the U.S. military and hidden from the public for decades. Another set of color films were shot by Japanese and American teams, then were classified as well. Clips of the films are shown as Mr. Mitchell discusses their history. Greg Mitchell is the author of "Atomic Cover-up: Two U.S. Soldiers, Hiroshima & Nagasaki, and The Greatest Movie Never Made." This program includes scenes of atomic bomb victims that some viewers may find disturbing.
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Reel America: "The Last Bomb - 1945"
36 minutesThe Last Bomb is a 1945 War Department film documenting the final months of the B-29 super fortress air campaign against Japan. It concludes with the August 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Reel America: August 1945 Universal Newsreel
5 minutesThis 1945 Universal Newsreel includes stories about the Potsdam Declaration of Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and President Harry Truman, the science behind the atom bomb, and Truman's speech announcing the August 6, 1945 bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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FDR, Truman and the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 1 minuteThe National World War II Museum hosted an online discussion on the development and use of the atomic bomb by the United States. Participants included President Truman's grandson Clifton Truman Daniel, FDR Presidential Library & Museum director Paul Sparrow, and historian Edward Lengel. Recorded online due to the coronavirus pandemic, the three talked about the secrecy of the Manhattan Project, the debates over using the new weapon, and the long term effects of the August 1945 bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Japan.
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Reel America: "Combat Bulletin No. 65" - July 1945
18 minutesThis World War II Combat Bulletin for military personnel covers the July-August 1945 Potsdam Conference meeting of President Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill. Other stories include fighting in Asia near Borneo and several reports about the aftermath of the invasion of the Pacific island of Okinawa. The U.S. War Department used these "restricted" newsreels to distribute combat developments to their officers and enlisted men.
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USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony
38 minutesOn July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
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Oral Histories: World War II Veteran Harlan Twible
1 hour, 3 minutesU.S. Navy veteran Harlan Twible recounted being a young officer on the USS Indianapolis after it was sunk in shark-infested waters by two Japanese torpedoes. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. The National World War II Museum recorded this interview.
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Researching the USS Indianapolis
51 minutesThis program was about the critical World War II role -- and ultimately tragic story -- of the USS Indianapolis, which sank in shark-infested waters after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. The ship had just completed a secret mission delivering parts used in the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, co-authors of "Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man," spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Spreading Holocaust" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode four of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 tells the story of America's entry into World World II beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor through the November, 1942 invasion of North Africa. The film also details nationwide industrial mobilization and President Roosevelt's address to Congress on his plans for producing more planes, ships, tanks, guns, and military supplies. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Slumbering Giant Awakens" - 1965
31 minutesEpisode five of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 covers World World II from approximately one year after the December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack to the Allied invasion of Sicily in the summer of 1943. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - Global War" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode six of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 tells the story of World War II beginning with the July, 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily to operations in the Pacific, to the invasion of southern Italy. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Tide Turns" - 1965
31 minutesEpisode seven of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 examines World War II in the year 1944, from Pacific Island campaigns to the D-Day invasion, liberation of Paris, and first incursions into Germany prior to the Battle of the Bulge. This aired on the "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Victory" - 1965
29 minutesEpisode eight of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 brings the story of World War II to a conclusion by documenting European and Pacific theater operations from October 1944 through the surrender of Japan. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony
39 minutesOn July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
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Oral Histories: World War II Veteran Harlan Twible
1 hour, 2 minutesU.S. Navy veteran Harlan Twible recounted being a young officer on the USS Indianapolis after it was sunk in shark-infested waters by two Japanese torpedoes. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. The National World War II Museum recorded this interview.
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Researching the USS Indianapolis
53 minutesThis program was about the critical World War II role -- and ultimately tragic story -- of the USS Indianapolis, which sank in shark-infested waters after it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. The ship had just completed a secret mission delivering parts used in the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan. Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, co-authors of "Indianapolis: The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man," spoke at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Spreading Holocaust" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode four of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 tells the story of America's entry into World World II beginning with the attack on Pearl Harbor through the November, 1942 invasion of North Africa. The film also details nationwide industrial mobilization and President Roosevelt's address to Congress on his plans for producing more planes, ships, tanks, guns, and military supplies. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Slumbering Giant Awakens" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode five of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 covers World World II from approximately one year after the December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack to the Allied invasion of Sicily in the summer of 1943. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - Global War" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode six of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 tells the story of World War II beginning with the July, 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily to operations in the Pacific, to the invasion of southern Italy. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Tide Turns" - 1965
31 minutesEpisode seven of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 examines World War II in the year 1944, from Pacific Island campaigns to the D-Day invasion, liberation of Paris, and first incursions into Germany prior to the Battle of the Bulge. This aired on the "Big Picture" television series.
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Reel America: "Army in Action - The Victory" - 1965
30 minutesEpisode eight of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 brings the story of World War II to a conclusion by documenting European and Pacific theater operations from October 1944 through the surrender of Japan. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series.
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USS Indianapolis Gold Medal Ceremony
38 minutesOn July 30, 1945, two Japanese torpedoes sunk the USS Indianapolis in shark-infested waters. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. On the 75th anniversary of the ship's sinking, Congress awarded the entire crew the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor.
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Oral Histories: World War II Veteran Harlan Twible
1 hour, 2 minutesU.S. Navy veteran Harlan Twible recounted being a young officer on the USS Indianapolis after it was sunk in shark-infested waters by two Japanese torpedoes. The crew had just delivered atomic bomb parts to Tinian island for the weapon that would be used on the city of Hiroshima. Surviving crew members - only 317 out of 1,196 -- were not rescued for several days. The National World War II Museum recorded this interview.